Chillicothe Elementary - Home of the Hornets

Our 2nd graders are preparing a song for the Veterans Program in November. More information will be shared soon! 🇺🇸

Mr. Rader’s 5th graders had a great time learning how to add decimals today! ⏱️➕ Students used a timer to complete mini-games, recorded their times, and then practiced adding those times together. The activity was a huge success and kept students engaged while making math fun and meaningful!

Chillicothe School District is hiring substitute teachers!

Our substitutes make a real difference each day - supporting students, helping staff, and keeping classrooms running smoothly. If you’re looking for a flexible, meaningful way to support our schools and community, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: $16.96/hour
Apply: https://chillicotheschools.schoolspring.com/

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We are so thankful for all of our dedicated staff at CES! Congratulations to Mrs. Kalee Peery (Paraprofessional) and Mrs. Ellen Hansen (Kindergarten) for winning the drawing! 🎉👏 Thank you for all you do each and every day. We appreciate you! 💕

Eli Reeter has "Perfect Penmanship"

Reading and our children are gifts!

What does the fox say? ‘We love Mrs. Fox!’ — CES

“Let Your Kind Shine” Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine keepsake and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES! Sloane Perkins (Miss Snyder’s 1st Grade) Sloane is quick to offer help to others who need it. She's helped organize supplies and keeps the room looking sharp. She is a kind friend to others and works hard to learn more every day! Way to go, Sloane! Haley Duckworth (Mrs. Davis 3rd Grade) Haley is a shining light in our classroom! She comes in each morning ready to learn, excited for the day, and with a bright smile on her face. She is kind, caring, and loves the people around her! We are so thankful to have Haley as a part of our classroom family this year.

CES Teacher Academy participants Mrs. Holly Thompson and Mrs. Shaylee Eivins learning from John Antonetti about student engagement and meaningful learning tasks—helping students THINK through how to find an answer, not just produce one. A great reminder of the power of layering engagement strategies and learning from one another while students are actively learning! 📚💡

We are excited to continue strengthening our math instruction this school year! Angie Dorsey, Math Specialist from NWRPDC, recently led our team through an engaging professional development session, Diving Deeper with Math Standards. Building on our ongoing work with priority standards, teachers collaborated on the vertical alignment of grade-level learning and assessment items, unwrapped target expectations, and conducted a horizontal analysis of daily instruction. This shared learning elevates teacher efficacy and sharpens our instructional practices—ensuring consistency, high rigor, and continuous growth for every student at CES!

A great morning for a run!

Lunch Buddies Today!

What a wonderful first PTO meeting of the 2026–27 school year! We have the best CES families showing up for our students and staff! Couldn’t join us tonight? Sign up for a committee or volunteer opportunity at PTO Family Fun Night on October 13. Your Hive Guides (grade-level reps) will also be reaching out to registered PTO members. Haven’t registered yet? Look for the PTO QR code in upcoming communications, including the October CES Monthly Buzz. Here’s to a great year at CES! ❤️🖤❤️

Look who was helping out with picking up trash on bus 17! Way to go, Emery!

Chillicothe R-II Families & Community -

On Monday, September 21 at 1:00 PM, Chillicothe R-II staff will be conducting and participating in an Intruder Exercise at CES as part of our ongoing work to support school safety and preparedness.

During the exercise, you will see police and emergency vehicles at CES, but there is no emergency. This is a planned training.

Please also note: There is no school on Monday, September 21—it is a Planned Professional Development Day for staff.

Thank you for your support as we continue to prioritize safety for our students and staff.

Chillicothe School District is hiring substitute teachers!

Our substitutes make a real difference each day—supporting students, helping staff, and keeping classrooms running smoothly. If you’re looking for a flexible, meaningful way to support our schools and community, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: $16.96/hour
Apply: https://chillicotheschools.schoolspring.com/

Please share this with anyone who might be interested!

Birthday Books

🏈📣 Homecoming Friday! What a way to kick off the day with our CHS Hornet Football Team & Cheerleaders! The energy is high and Hornet pride is everywhere! Let’s go, Hornets!

The CHS Dance Team is excited for another year of Mini Dance Camp! Registration forms were sent home last week with all CES students. Any CES student in grades K-5 is welcome to participate! Send completed forms to the CES Office. Please email cleach@chillicotheschools.org with any questions.

Reminder: CES Dismisses at 11:50 AM Today (9/18) Please make all transportation changes by 10:00 AM. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday, September 22!